This class focused on ways to shift a population of MIT employees away from parking and towards public transit, including the commuter rail. One question raised was whether increased commuter rail subsidies encourage people to live in the suburbs and drive for their non-commute trips. (Photograph courtesy of TalkingTree on Flickr.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Frederick Salvucci
John Attanucci
Lawrence Brutti
MIT Course Number
1.963
As Taught In
Spring 2007
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This student-directed class culminated in a final report and presentation given to the MIT community, which are presented in the projects section.
Course Description
This seminar-style class will focus on evaluating and recommending alternative commuter and business-related transportation policies for the MIT campus. Emphasis will be placed on reducing transportation-related energy usage in a sustainable manner in response to President Hockfield's "Walk the Talk" energy initiative. Students will explore the relative roles of MIT and the MBTA as transportation providers, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of related subsidy policies currently in place for all modes of transportation.